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A man with his bicycle on a street in the old quarters of New Delhi on April 19, 2021, as India’s capital will impose a week-long lockdown from tonight, officials said, while the megacity struggles to contain a huge surge in Covid-19 cases with hospitals running out of beds and oxygen supplies low. Sajjad Hussain

Phil Murphy, New Jersey’s governor, speaks at a news conference after touring the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center Covid-19 vaccination site in Edison, New Jersey, Jan. 15, 2021. Mark Kauzlarich | Bloomberg | Getty Images New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday announced a new bid to boost coronavirus vaccinations: Receive your first dose

A woman wearing a protective face mask walks past a graffiti, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), on a street in Mumbai, India, March 30, 2021. Francis Mascarenhas | Reuters India’s second wave of Covid-19 infections shows no signs of slowing down as the country’s overwhelmed health-care system faces supply shortages for hospital

Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images April Harris of dessert company Keeping You Sweet, Melissa Butler of The Lip Bar, and Gwen Jimmere of Naturalicious share several things in common: they are Black female entrepreneurs who have succeeded building businesses on their own, and they have succeeded in winning deals with national retail partners including

President Joe Biden speaks while visiting Smith Flooring, a small minority-owned business, to promote his American Rescue Plan in Chester, Pennsylvania, on March 16, 2021. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Several top policy priorities in President Biden’s agenda seek to rein in the wealth and power of the biggest companies. But as the

Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards After months of a steady climb in vaccinations, the U.S. is experiencing its first true slowdown in the rate of daily shots, an indication that the nation is entering a new phase of its inoculation campaign. More than half of American adults have now received at least one dose, a

In this article DIS ETSY Visitors walk between plexiglass as they enter Touch of Disney at Disney California Adventure in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, March 18, 2021. MediaNews Group/Orange County Register | Getty Images There are few things so iconic that a simple silhouette can be instantly recognizable to anyone in the world. That’s the

People wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) carry the body of a person who died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), during a mass cremation, at a crematorium in New Delhi, India April 26, 2021. Adnan Abidi | Reuters The Biden administration will restrict travel from India as that country grapples with a gigantic surge in coronavirus

Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City celebrates after scoring their team’s fifth goal with team mates Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Southampton at Etihad Stadium on March 10, 2021 in Manchester, England. Clive Brunskill | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images LONDON — While the soccer

In this article MO A Philip Morris Marlboro brand cigarette burns in an ashtray for this arranged photograph in Tiskilwa, Illinois, on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Altria first-quarter earnings declined as revenue fell short of estimates as cigarette shipments continue to decline. The parent of Marlboro cigarettes has been

Boxes containing vials of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine are stored at the Kedren Community Health Center on January 25, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Moderna‘s Covid-19 vaccine can remain stable at temperatures found in refrigerators for 3 months, the company said Thursday, citing new data. The mRNA

This is a comparison of Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed’s previous policy-making meeting on March 17. Text removed from the March statement is in red with a horizontal line through the middle. Text appearing for the first time in the new statement is in red and underlined. Black text appears in both

In this article SBUX Starbucks’ president and CEO Kevin Johnson speaks during a press conference in Shanghai on August 2, 2018. AFP | Getty Images Starbucks is expected to report its fiscal second-quarter earnings after the bell on Tuesday. Here’s what Wall Street analysts surveyed by Refinitiv are expecting: Earnings per share: 53 cents expected

Many runners were seen not wearing masks as they went on their runs along the Esplanade, the Mass. Ave. Bridge and Memorial Drive in Cambridge. John Tlumacki | Boston Globe | Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revised its public health guidance Tuesday, saying fully vaccinated people can exercise and attend small

In this article 7205.T-JP The Hino Motors logo is displayed at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hino Motors, a subsidiary of Toyota Motor, is teaming up with an Israeli electric vehicle start-up to develop electric trucks, buses and commercial vehicles. REE Automotive, which is

States like New Jersey and New York have increased taxes on the wealthy to balance their budgets. This, according to analysts, could harm them in the long run. “This for a relatively small revenue hole has the potential to become a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you’re worried about the revenue losses because people aren’t coming back,

Director/Producer Chloe Zhao, winner of Best Picture for “Nomadland,” poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. Pool | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Chloe Zhao made history at the Academy Awards on Sunday. The director of “Nomadland” is the second woman to

Along with Clorox wipes and toilet paper, the demand for backyard swimming pools has skyrocketed since the start of the pandemic. Across the country, swimming pool and hot tub suppliers struggled to meet a sudden wave of demand. But putting in a pool is a pricey proposition, and not everyone who wanted to swim could

In this article SJM KMB HSY MDLZ GIS KHC PEP PG KO Shoppers search for items at a Costco Wholesale store August 4, 2020 in Colchester, Vermont. Robert Nickelsberg | Getty Images Inflation is coming. Look no further than Coca-Cola and Procter & Gamble sharing plans this week to raise prices to offset rising commodity

urbazon | E+ | Getty Images You may want to reconsider any plans to travel abroad. That’s the recommendation from the U.S. State Department, which updated its Travel Advisories list this week warning Americans against foreign travel to include about 80% of countries worldwide. Calling the risks the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic poses to travelers as